According to reports in The Sun, once Koeman arrives at the Merseyside club from Southampton, he will look to make Leicester’s number one goalkeeper Schmeichel his main priority.

The paper also claims Everton were considering a move for Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart, but don’t see as him as a realistic target and have turned their attention to Schmeichel as an alternative.

However, Everton may find it difficult to land the 29-year-old given the Premier League champions have no intentions in selling their No 1 and look set to offer him a new contract.